Looking for a simple lunch/dinner recipe that can be prepared quickly? If yes then this Lauki Channa Dal recipe is perfect for you! LAUKI CHANA DAL Ingredients: 1 medium bottle gourd (lauki) peeled and cut into cubes 1 cup split skinless Bengal gram (chana dal) soaked for 2-3 hours 2 teaspoons ghee 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera) A pinch of asafoetida (hing) 1-2 green chillies slit ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder 1 inch ginger finely chopped ½ teaspoon cumin (jeera) powder ½ teaspoon coriander powder 1 teaspoon red chilli powder Salt to taste 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves Fresh coriander sprigs for garnishing Method: 1. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds and once they begin to change colour add asafoetida chillies turmeric powder ginger and sauté for a few seconds. 2. Add Bengal gram mix well and sauté for 1-2 minutes. 3. Add cumin powder coriander powder and chilli powder and mix well. Add bottle gourd and mix well. Add water as required and mix well. 4. Add salt mix cover and pressure cook till the pressure is released 2 times. Remove from heat add lemon juice coriander leaves and mix well. 5. Garnish with coriander sprigs and serve hot with steamed rice. #LaukiChanaDal #Chhatpujarecipes #foodfood FOODFOOD is now in the USA on DISH Network at Channel No 713. Please Upgrade to hindi mega pack to watch FOODFOOD Click to Subscribe: http://bit.ly/foodfoodIndia Website: http://www.foodfood.com Wonderchef Kitchenware: https://goo.gl/YCPnTY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoodFood Twitter: https://twitter.com/FoodFood Instagram: http://instagram.com/foodfoodtv